by Hilary Canty | Oct 25, 2019 | Hilary's Update
The Coates Family continues to work magic through the Orcas Community Resource Center (OCRC). Last year, they worked with director Erin O’Dell to build the Coates Closet. The Closet is stocked with supplies such as household cleaners, toiletries, and other basic needs...
by Hilary Canty | Oct 21, 2019 | Hilary's Update
As we roll towards the end of the year (how is that possible?), I am receiving inquiries about ways to donate required minimum distributions (RMDs), qualified charitable contributions (QCDs) from individual retirement accounts and gifts of appreciated stock. OICF is...
by Hilary Canty | Oct 14, 2019 | News
The League of Women Voters is hosting a Candidates Forum this Monday, October 14, from 5-7:15 at the Eastsound Fire Hall. Candidates for the Port of Orcas, Orcas School District, and State Senate will be there to field your questions. One of the seats that is open on...
by Ed Andrews | Oct 10, 2019 | News
Call for Submissions for 2019 GiveOrcas Holiday Catalog The Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) calls for submissions for our online 2019 GiveOrcas Catalog. Our goal is to partner with organizations to offer donors an opportunity to contribute to Orcas programs....
by Hilary Canty | Oct 4, 2019 | Hilary's Update
Wow! OPAL Community Land Trust is wasting no time getting April’s Grove built (see above photo). It is so rewarding to see these buildings going up so quickly. It feels like the fundraising just finished and here they are. What a gift for the many families and...